Word: strauss
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Funding for laboratory research has been slashed since former President Ronald W. Reagan shifted the bulk of federal funds from civil to military research in the early '80s, said biochemist Harlee Strauss...
Frustrated by limited funds, many scientists turn to private industry, where many women and minorities often face discrimination, Strauss said. Affirmitive action plans, if implemented properly, could open up more opportunities for minorities, women and the disabled, she said...
Career development programs in secondary schools are particularly helpful in encouraging students to pursue the further study of science, said Strauss, whose attendence in a summer science program during high school helped point her toward a career in chemistry...